When comparing Dashlane vs Safe in Cloud, the Slant community recommends Dashlane for most people. In the question“What is the best cross-platform password manager?”Dashlane is ranked 9th while Safe in Cloud is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Dashlane is:

Dashlane will automatically add passwords to its database when logging in a site.

AES-256 encryption

Pro

Allows you to keep multiple IDs for the form filler

Pro

Tracks online shopping

Pro

Slick and intuitive user interface

The Dashlane app for iOS was redesigned for a fresh look and effortless experience.

Pro

Security Dashboard rates all passwords

Security Dashboard checks the strength of all passwords.

Pro

Log in with fingerprint on Android

You can use your fingerprint to log in to the app, or to authorize auto-logins.

Pro

Imports data from other password managers

Safe in Cloud can import usernames and passwords from virtually every popular password manager.

Pro

Clean UI

Clean, intuitive, customizable, easy to use interface. Organization is made easy by being able to select different colors and symbols to label cards with.

Pro

Effective encryption

Safe in Cloud uses 256-bit (AES) Advanced Encryption Standard, which is the same as what the federal government uses to secure information.

Pro

Android Chrome Autofill

You can autofill form in Chrome on Android. It's not enabled by default though, it must be enabled in the menu.

Pro

Can be synced with any major cloud service

In order to sync across devices, Safe in Cloud lets users select their preferred cloud service. The options include Google Drive, Dropbox, Skydrive, and Box.

Pro

Supports strong passwords

Safe in Cloud calculates the strength of the password in a very good and clear way. It not only depends on number of Capitals, numbers and special characters. It takes also into account what is found in dictionaries.

Pro

Configurable field and built in field editable

You can add an unlimited number of custom fields. Fields can be reordered, assigned labels and symbols, and have their colors changed.Safe in Cloud also lets you store a variety of data types.

Pro

Unlimited type of custom fields

You can store all type of fields (text, passwords, URL, data, pin, secret...), even images and files.

Pro

Custom unlimited templates

Create templates to faster add special types of data. For example: ftp or ssh keys.

Pro

Unlimited and free

No monthly pay.

Pro

Android version with fingerprint login

Faster access to all passwords without the need to enter master passwords every time. Support Samsung Fingerpint (Note 4 tested)

Pro

Option to enter just part of password for quick access

Option to enter just part of password for quick access. If this is entered incorrectly then the whole password is needed. This allows one to set a very secure password but will only have to enter a few characters on most occasions.

Pro

Encrypted Database backed up in cloud and synchronised across other platforms

Pro

Android version with autofill in Chrome

Faster to use passwords in Chrome and to carry it around.

Pro

Mac version

Pro

Locally stored Database can be set to automatically destruct if incorrect password entered too many times (configurable)

The database will still be safe in the cloud and can easily be restored. An excellent balance between security and usability. Locally stored only apps are more susceptible to DOS Denial of Service attacks.

Pro

Maintains a history of previous passwords

Very useful especially if password has been changed in password app and then the website asks for previous password in order to change it.

Pro

Web Browser Extension pastes username and password simultaneously

Pro

Web Browser Extension identifies required login required

If URL is present in the data then the username & password are automatically offered for pasting.

Pro

Smartphone App and Desktop App allow offline updates which later sync once connected

Pro

Can save an image of an ID Card, passport etc.

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Cons

Con

No Linux support

There is no native desktop app for Linux, though it is possible to use a Chrome or Firefox extension.

Con

It won't let you easily stop automatically starting on login

Con

Massive memory consumption on MacOS

The MacOS client has been a huge memory hog for years. Memory consumption of multiple gigabytes is not uncommon.

Con

Poor technical support

It has no competent technical support, and no telephone support phone number.

Con

Not seamless with iOS Safari

Dashlane links to Dashlane Browser which is the worst browser in the world. Dashlane is crippled in linking seamlessly to iOS Safari. Support is lame, late and narcissistic.

Con

Can be slow and resource-heavy

Con

It keeps pushing to give it access to the browser and then screws up the log-in

Con

Depends on the cloud

Con

No native BlackBerry or Window Phone applications

Con

Way too self promoting

Con

Windows browser plugin is a memory hog

On Windows 10.

Con

No native Linux version avaible

There's no native app for Linux available.

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